Beauty Tuesday: Talking with Tata

Colombian-born skincare maven Tata Harper is in the Bay Area to introduce fans of her eco and organic products to the first in a new series of uber-luxe serums. The Boosted Contour Serum builds on the popularity of the original collection’s Rejuvenating Serum, a celebrity favorite with 29 active ingredients (mostly botanical, all natural) by adding pomegranate, orange blossom and goldenrod extracts. It smells like a freshly picked wildflower bouquet, and Harper says clinical studies show impressive firming and lifting results in as little as two hours. Sipping a citrus soda at Sense Spa at Rosewood Sand Hill, Harper confided she is as excited about the outer packaging as what’s inside.

“This is the first airless packaging in the world,” she gushed. “It allows you to use every drop of product, there is no contact with the air and when you are finished, you can remove the pump and recycle the glass.” Other products will also feature the innovative packaging, including the new Concentrated Brightening and Elixir Vitae serums that will be available in August.

“I’m just so against plastic, and I really believe this is how we need to do business in the future.” It adds a bit extra to the cost of the already pricey line (the Boosting Serum, which launches this week costs $185 for 30 ml), but Harper said she believes that the quality of the ingredients and the brand philosophy appeal to women who seek out her products. Harper will teach a master class at
at SpaceNK at the Marin Country Mart tomorrow (June 26) from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. To make an appointment, call (415) 419– 5904. She will also be giving mini-facials at the cosmetics counter at Neiman Marcus in San Francisco from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.